The purpose of this study is to identify whether sleep-disordered breathing - as measured by overnight polysomnography - is associated with pre-eclampsia and to determine whether use of positive airway pressure can improve nocturnal blood pressure.

Women with preeclampsia who receive care at the University of Michigan Hospitals

Aged at least 14 years old.

No current use of PAP therapy.

Willing and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Current PAP therapy

Any medical reason why PAP therapy may not be suitable (e.g., in patients with recent head trauma).

Cognitively impaired and unable to understand informed consent.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01029691